airspeed - Forum Topic

Anonymous · 2025-05-19T11:06:17-04:00

Why is indicated airspeed lower than my groundspeed?

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May 19, 2025 at 11:06 am #101556 Reply
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Why is indicated airspeed lower than my groundspeed?
May 19, 2025 at 11:07 am #101561 Reply
Lester – Epic Staff
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Hi!
Indicated airspeed is lower than groundspeed when there is a tailwind pushing the aircraft forward, increasing its speed over the ground without affecting the airspeed shown on the instruments. Indicated airspeed measures the aircraft’s speed relative to the surrounding air, not the ground.
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